Steroids in Sports
Steroids have been used and abused in sports since the discovery of steroids and the discovery of the capability to enhance the performance in sports by steroids, although there are unacceptable side effects of steroids if abused (which is generally the case in sports). International sports authorities like IAAF (international association of athletics federations) have banned the use of steroids in sports, but even after banning the use of steroids some sportspersons are still using them and some of them are spoiling their own carrier.
Clinically steroids are used in many clinical conditions and if used properly they are life saving drugs. But if misused or abused they can cause great harm to the health of the user. Steroids should be used by professional doctors and in appropriate time and dose, but if used indiscriminately without proper knowledge about steroids, they cause irreparable organ damage.
Commonly used steroid in sports are Deca Durabolin (Nandrolone), Winstrol (Stanozolol), Anavar (oxandrolone) etc. and many more are also used.
Nandrolone or Deca Durabolin causes increase in muscle mass and increase in red cell count of blood (thus increase stamina during high performance games and sports). It is sometimes used in treatment of certain types of anemia, osteoporosis in post menopausal women, breast cancer etc.
Winstrol (Stanozolol) is also another steroid which is used in sports, although illegal by international sports regulation. Winstrol is available as tablet (whereas other anabolic steroids are available as injection form) as it is well absorbed orally. It also increases stamina and so used in sports for better performance.
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